3. 5 " KPM Berlin Porcelain Dog Figural Wall Plaque Whippet Greyhound Antique Vtg
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:115969 | Object Type: Plaque |
Small KPM Plaque Recent estate find. The small plaque measures 3.5” wide and weighs about four ounces. It has a KPM mark on the back.The top edge has a slot to attach a ribbon so that the item can hang on the wall. The front has a hook, but I am not smart enough to know what was meant to hang from the hook.The metal hook is tight, holding on well, but it does have scratching, discoloration and a good deal of cruddy dirtiness, including some gross filth to the tight spots around and b...eneath the hook.The deepest areas around the dog’s neck have some crude firing lines and some blackened dirt. The item has other dirtiness.The tip of the dog’s nose has a 1.25mm spot of scratching, rubbing wear (white showing, dull to the fingernail touch, shown in the eighth photo).The tip of his front ear has similar surface wear – there’s a white spot to the very tip, dull to the fingernail touch, and there’s an additional small line of scratching on the brown. I tried to show this minor wear in the last photo. The white on the edge is as made (just a lack of paint), but the white blotch that you see on the tip of this ear is rubbing wear, and if you look closely near the tip right above where the brown paint stops, you can see a line of scratching. The inconspicuous line of scratching is a picky observation.If you study the rest of the item closely with a bright light and magnifying loupe, you will find some additional small scratches and related surface blemishes here and there. Nothing easily recognized other than what I have already mentioned.The back edge has a 1/8” chip under the glaze. The noticeable dip is maker related. Shown in the eleventh photo.The gold border has truly evident loss, fading and dullness. The rest of the gold has similar loss and fading, but it’s not quite as prominent as the wear to the border is. Example area shown in the ninth photo.This small but handsome plaque is well represented in the provided photos, so please look to them to best judge what you are bidding on. Let me know if you need any additional pics.I can almost always combine on shipping, so please do take the time to review my other listings. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED!If you are unhappy with your purchase, I will give you a full refund. All you have to do is send the item(s) back to me in the same condition as it was sent to you.Domestic Shipping: Please note that USPS Priority is often very quick, and USPS First Class, along with USPS Parcel, are often very slow. I only ship packages out Monday thru Friday.Because of eBay guidelines, I cannot delay the shipment of an item once it is paid for. All items are shipped out within one business day. If you need me to delay the shipment of an item, please hold off on paying until you are ready for the item to be mailed out.International Buyers - Please Note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility that will likely have to be paid upon receiving the package. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding. I cannot mark international orders as a gift, nor can I lie about the value of the package.
